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Nilesh Kulkarni
Nilesh Moreshwar Kulkarni
Born: 3 April 1973, Dombivli, Maharashtra
Major Teams: Mumbai, India.
Known As: Nilesh Kulkarni
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Test Debut: India v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS), 1st Test, 1997/98
Latest Test: India v Australia at Chennai, 3rd Test, 2000/01
ODI Debut: India v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS), Asia Cup, 1997/98
Latest ODI: India v Kenya at Gwalior, Coca-Cola Triangular Series, 1997/98
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(including 18/03/2001)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 3 2 1 5 4 5.00 11.90 0 0 1 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 123 28 332 2 166.00 1-70 0 0 369.0 2.69
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(including 28/05/1998)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 10 5 3 11 5* 5.50 55.00 0 0 2 0
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 67 3 357 11 32.45 3-27 0 0 36.5 5.32
FIRST-CLASS
(1994/95 - 2001/02)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 61 56 22 471 40 13.85 0 0 70 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 2482.4 781 5566 222 25.07 6-37 15 2 67.0 2.24
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(1994/95 - 2000/01)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 63 23 12 95 31* 8.63 0 0 28 0
O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 509.2 2245 89 25.22 5-50 3 1 34.3 4.40
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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This tall (6'4") and lanky player from Dombivili, a suburb in Mumbai,
etched a name for himself in the history books by taking a wicket with
his first ball in Test cricket. This was against Sri Lanka at Colombo
in 1997-98. He is the only Indian bowler to achieve this feat and the
12th bowler in the history of the game. He sent down 70 overs but
amazingly enough that was the only Test wicket he took for he had the
misfortune to bowl when the Sri Lankan batsmen set several records in
running up the highest total in Tests. He played in one more Test at
home against Sri Lanka but did not get an opportunity to bowl and was
not considered again. He however played in a few one-dayers.
With a smooth and easy action, Kulkarni has been fairly successful in
the domestic circuit. Since making his debut for Mumbai in 1994-95, he
has been one of the side's most successful bowlers. His best bowling
figures is 10 for 124 against Baroda. Of late however, with so many
young players fighting for a place in the state squad, Kulkarni has
been in and out of the side. (AC Ganesh)
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